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Three arrests after man found dead in wheelie bin
Two men and a woman are detained on suspicion of murder following overnight arrests in Blackpool.
MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2026, 14:00

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Two men and a woman are detained on suspicion of murder following overnight arrests in Blackpool.
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Matipandile Sotheni, the alleged hitman charged with murdering Marius van der Merwe, worked in private security but had been trained by the police’s elite Special Task Force, which cost the state at least R1-million.

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Mokwena is alleged to have violated the country’s currency regulations
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South Africa
South Africa and Eswatini sign revised Komati River Basin treaty
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Eswatini Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini, have signed a revised treaty on the Development and Utilisation of the Water Resources of the Komati River Basin.
The amended treaty, signed at Maguga Dam in Eswatini on Friday, 13 March 2026,...

South Africa
41-year-old Matipandile Sotheni faces charges of murder, attempted murder, premeditated murder.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa calls for turning point in SA’s transport sector
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the inaugural National Transport Conference should mark a turning point for South Africa’s transport sector, calling for stronger collaboration between government, business and labour to drive reforms and improve the country’s logistics system.
Addressing delegates at the conference...
South Africa
Government maintaining contact with oil industry players
Government is continually engaging with stakeholders in the petroleum sector on fuel supply stability and security of fuel supply, as global disruptions continue.
This according to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, who delivered a keynote address at the 5th Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference, which...

World
Senate Republicans are gearing up to vote on President Trump’s controversial voting overhaul, the SAVE America Act. And, key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars.

World
Most people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms?

World
Michel Martin speaks to Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, who writes that the U.S. war on Iran, despite any tactical success, leaves the regime in place for the foreseeable future.

World
With the Iran war entering a third week and the price of oil reaching nearly $105 a barrel on Monday, President Trump again urged NATO countries and China to help the U.S. secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Africa
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.

Africa
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

Africa
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Africa
Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

Business
The Solidarity Research Institute’s latest banking charges report for 2026 reveals which accounts are most affordable for entry, mid, and top-level customers.

Business
The Borders group, set up to help youngsters in “dire need”, says demand for its services is still high.
Business

Business
AdvTech is undergoing a series of brand changes, with the group highlighting its global presence.

Politics
Present Ramaphosa was speaking at the Inaugural National Transport Conference in Midrand on Monday.

Politics
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifies that he has no reason to lie about General Shadrack Sibiya

Politics
Gauteng High Court to hear Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s bid to review refusal to recuse herself.

Politics
Madlanga explains why Nkosi also known as witness F will no longer be testifying in partial camera

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns’ depth will be tested when they host Marumo Gallants in a must-win Betway Premiership clash this week.

Sport
Orlando Pirates legend Innocent Mayoyo says Hugo Broos must leave out Kaizer Chiefs players and only focus on the 38-man squad.

Sport
Wrexham striker Kieffer Moore is ruled out of action until April with a hamstring injury so will miss Wales’ World Cup play-offs later this month.

Sport
Maties will be out for revenge in Monday, 16 March’s Varsity Cup Cape derby against Ikey Tigers at the Green Mile.
Education
Harvard is the White House’s biggest target, but professors all over the country have been censoring themselves, avoiding provocative topics and rewriting grants.
Education
Jeffrey Epstein used his money and influence in the world of elite private schools to assist friends and acquaintances.
Education
The National Endowment for the Humanities seldom gave seven-figure grants. Now big awards flow to handpicked projects, including an institution with three full-time employees.

Education
Study shows average time on screens each day is 41 minutes, with some watching more than three hours a day
Three-quarters of nine-month-old babies in England are allowed daily screen time, while a small “heavy use” group watch more than three hours a day, according to a study.
Just 2% of the infants included in the research reportedly watched more than three hours a day, while the average...
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Social media users are speculating whether our former Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi, is pregnant following her latest post on Instagram.

Lifestyle
The founders of K9 Patrol Pet Army, supposedly dedicated to animal care, are facing a slew of legal challenges linked to their operations.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
But the IDC and dtic must ‘come to the party’ and Vision is not interested in Tongaat ‘for a quick buck’

Entertainment
The Proteas skipper expects the Black Caps to come out swinging in Hamilton as the hosts look to level the series.

Entertainment
While France remain a powerful force at home, Italy showed in the Six Nations they could be a team on the up.

Entertainment
The ANC in Johannesburg has been slow to launch its election campaign because of internal battles,
Science/Tech
“A new type of battery storage is about to be deployed on the Midwestern grid for the first time,” reports Electrek:Sodium-ion battery storage manufacturer Peak Energy and global energy company RWE Americas will pilot a passively cooled sodium-ion battery system in eastern Wisconsin on the Midcontinent Independent System Operator network — the first sodium-ion deployment on that grid. Peak...

Science/Tech
South African start-up AirhostSwap lets Airbnb hosts swap their empty nights for stays at properties worldwide.

Science/Tech
The new generative AI platform helps entrepreneurs and aspiring developers build and deploy full‑stack apps with Guided Mode.

Science/Tech
The South African Post Office’s business rescue practitioners express their intention to file for the liquidation of the beleaguered entity.

Motoring
There are plenty of crossovers and SUVs in South Africa that can be bought for less than the price of a 3-year-old Toyota Corolla Cross.
Motoring

Motoring
For many South Africans, the dream of owning a new car seems far away. The vast majority of people can’t afford to buy a vehicle in cash, and traditional financing options may feel out of reach.

Motoring
Chery is set to launch two new entry-level models for the Tiggo Cross that will reduce the SUV’s starting price by R80,000.
Health
Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus.

Health
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.
Health
A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.
Health
She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women.